Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Rate Selection Guide
Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.) is a customer-owned political subdivision of Nebraska and the fifth-largest public gas utility in the U.S., serving roughly 242,000 gas and 216,000 water customers across the Omaha metro. M.U.D. provides billing access through its SAP-based My Account portal but does not publish Green Button, EDI, or developer-API data access.
Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Rate Schedule Comparison
| Schedule | Type | Rate | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule B | Commercial gas | Service charge + per-unit commodity + GCA (tariff) | Most C&I firm gas accounts |
| Schedule C | Industrial gas | $0.5732/dth + $375/mo GIR + GCA (verified) | Large-volume >199 DTH/day |
| Schedule FT / IT | Industrial gas | Transportation / interruptible per tariff | Customers bringing own gas or with dual-fuel flexibility |
| Schedule W-2 / W-3 | Commercial/Industrial water | Meter charge + per-unit volumetric (tariff) | C&I water service |
Market Overview
Customer-owned municipal gas and water utility; no retail competition. Rates are set by M.U.D.'s elected board. Large customers may use firm/interruptible transportation schedules to bring their own gas.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
M.U.D. gas rates combine a fixed service/infrastructure charge with a per-unit Base Commodity Charge, plus a monthly Gas Cost Adjustment (WACOG/GCA) that passes the commodity cost through. Verified Schedule C (Large Volume Firm Gas Service, effective 01/02/2024): $375/month Gas Infrastructure Replacement Charge and $0.5732 per decatherm Base Commodity Charge. Schedule B (Commercial/Industrial Firm) uses a monthly Service Charge plus per-unit commodity charge; specific figures adjust monthly and are published in the Billing Price Book. A 2% statutory city payment is added for customers inside corporate limits (excluding GIR charges). Water service is billed under Schedules W-2/W-3.
Effective: January 2, 2024 · Full Tariff Book →
| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule B - Commercial or Industrial Firm Gas Service | commercial | Commercial and industrial firm gas customers below the Schedule C large-volume threshold. | Monthly Service Charge + Gas Infrastructure Replacement Charge + per-unit Base Commodity Charge combined with WACOG/GCA. Minimum bill = Service Charge + GIR. Exact per-CCF figures in the Billing Price Book (adjust monthly). | Per-CCF base commodity + GCA per tariff (figures not published on schedule page) |
| Schedule C - Large Volume Firm Gas Service | industrial | Customers contracting for more than 199 decatherms (DTH) per day; one-year minimum term. | Billed in decatherms. Verified: $375/month Gas Infrastructure Replacement Charge + $0.5732/dth Base Commodity Charge, combined with WACOG/GCA. Minimum bill = Demand Charge (Schedule GCA). Supercompressibility adjustment applies at higher pressures. | $0.5732/dth Base Commodity Charge + $375/mo GIR (verified, eff. 01/02/2024) |
| Schedule FT - Firm Gas Transportation Service | industrial | Large customers who arrange their own gas supply and use M.U.D. only for firm transportation/delivery. | Transportation/delivery charges with a demand component; customer supplies the commodity. Stranded pipeline/supply cost provisions apply when converting from firm sales service. | Delivery/demand charges per tariff |
| Schedule IT / No. 3 - Interruptible Gas Service | industrial | Dual-fuel large customers willing to be curtailed during peak demand for lower rates. | Interruptible commodity/transportation pricing subject to curtailment for higher-priority customers. | Interruptible rate per tariff |
| Schedule W-2 - Commercial & Industrial Water Service | commercial | Commercial and industrial water customers (M.U.D. also provides water service). | Monthly meter/service charge plus per-unit volumetric water charge; large-volume customers use Schedule W-3. See the Billing Price Book for exact rates. | Per-unit water charge per tariff |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Mid-size commercial facility (firm gas)
Use Schedule B for firm commercial gas and track usage in My Account; verify whether you approach the Schedule C threshold.
Schedule B is the standard firm C&I gas rate; its per-unit commodity charge plus monthly GCA keeps costs low under a customer-owned utility.
- Download up to 24 months of bills from My Account to baseline usage
- Watch the 199 DTH/day threshold that triggers Schedule C
- Confirm the 2% city payment applies for your location
Large industrial / high-volume gas (>199 DTH/day)
Move to Schedule C and evaluate firm transportation (FT) or interruptible (IT) service for the lowest delivered cost.
Schedule C's published $0.5732/dth base commodity plus $375/mo GIR is competitive; FT lets you self-supply gas and IT cuts cost for dual-fuel sites.
- Arrange daily meter readings to manage the maximum daily contract quantity
- Model self-supply vs. WACOG before electing FT
- Weigh stranded-cost provisions when converting from firm sales service
Dual gas + water commercial/industrial site
Coordinate gas (Schedule B/C) and water (Schedule W-2/W-3) under one M.U.D. account and benchmark both via the portal or an aggregator.
M.U.D. provides both gas and water, so a single account can be benchmarked across utilities to find efficiency and avoid mis-classification.
- Pull 24 months of both gas and water bills from My Account
- Consider Nectar's API (docs.nectarclimate.com) to automate data capture
- Review water Schedule W-3 if large-volume thresholds apply
Historical Rate Trends
M.U.D.'s fixed charges are set by board action while the commodity portion changes monthly through the Gas Cost Adjustment (WACOG/GCA). Schedule C was last restated effective January 2, 2024 (superseding the January 2, 2023 schedule). M.U.D. continues infrastructure-replacement investment funded in part by the Gas Infrastructure Replacement Charge and federal PHMSA grants.
January 2, 2024
Schedule C (Large Volume Firm Gas Service) restated, superseding the 01/02/2023 schedule; $375/mo GIR and $0.5732/dth base commodity charge.
n/a (board-approved schedule)Overall trend: Stable, low rates relative to U.S. peers (customer-owned); commodity portion fluctuates monthly with WACOG. Infrastructure-replacement charges support ongoing main replacement.
Next expected change: Fixed charges adjust at board rate actions (typically annually, effective early January); GCA updates monthly.
Cost Optimization Strategies
C&I gas customers on M.U.D. can lower costs by matching the rate schedule to load, considering transportation/interruptible options for large volumes, and managing demand on Schedule C contracts.
Match the gas rate schedule to load
For: All C&I gas accounts
Confirm whether Schedule B or Schedule C (more than 199 DTH/day) fits your usage; Schedule C bills in decatherms with a demand-based minimum and distinct GIR charge.
Evaluate transportation service (FT)
For: Large-volume gas users
Large customers can arrange their own gas supply and use M.U.D. for firm transportation only, potentially beating the bundled WACOG, subject to stranded-cost provisions.
Interruptible / dual-fuel service
For: Dual-fuel industrial sites
Dual-fuel facilities can take interruptible service (Schedule IT / No. 3) for lower rates, accepting curtailment during peak demand.
Manage Schedule C maximum daily quantity
For: Schedule C large-volume customers
Arrange daily meter readings and keep usage within the contracted maximum daily requirement to avoid unauthorized-use penalties (at least $7/DTH).
Bundle gas and water benchmarking
For: C&I customers with both services
Use the My Account portal (24 months) or an aggregator to track both gas and water usage and target efficiency across the dual-service account.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we pull our M.U.D. gas and water data into an energy-management platform automatically?▾
Not through a M.U.D.-operated API or Green Button feed, neither of which exists. The realistic automated path is Nectar, which provides API access to M.U.D. billing and usage data with customer authorization — see docs.nectarclimate.com. Otherwise, download PDFs from My Account (up to 24 months) or arrange a direct data request with Business Services.
What rate schedule applies to a commercial or industrial gas account?▾
Schedule B (Commercial or Industrial Firm Gas Service) applies to most C&I accounts, and Schedule C (Large Volume Firm Gas Service) applies to customers contracting for more than 199 decatherms per day on a one-year-plus term. Schedule C bills in decatherms and adds a Gas Infrastructure Replacement Charge ($375/month) plus a Base Commodity Charge ($0.5732/dth) combined with the WACOG/Gas Cost Adjustment.
Does M.U.D. offer interval or smart-meter data for demand analysis?▾
There is no documented AMI or sub-monthly interval data. Large-volume Schedule C customers can arrange daily (24-hour) meter readings by contract to support maximum-daily-quantity management, but there is no hourly/15-minute feed or self-service interval export.
Can we choose a competitive gas supplier on M.U.D.?▾
No. M.U.D. is a customer-owned municipal utility and Nebraska does not offer retail gas choice for its service territory; M.U.D. provides bundled, regulated-by-board gas (and water) service. Large customers can instead use transportation schedules (FT/IT) to bring their own gas supply through M.U.D.'s system.
How current and verified are M.U.D.'s commercial gas rates?▾
Schedule C figures cited here are verified from M.U.D.'s published tariff (effective January 2, 2024): $375/month Gas Infrastructure Replacement Charge and $0.5732/dth Base Commodity Charge, plus monthly WACOG/Gas Cost Adjustment. Schedule B and water-service per-unit charges are described qualitatively; consult the Billing Price Book and individual schedules for exact figures, which adjust monthly with gas cost.
Automate Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Rate Analysis with Nectar
Nectar continuously monitors your Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha rate options and alerts you when a better schedule is available. Save 10-30% on energy costs.
Nectar for Energy & Sustainability Teams
Managing utility costs for commercial or industrial buildings? Nectar offers a free rate analysis — we'll review your current rate schedules and identify where switching tariffs or shifting load can save 10-30%.
Get a Free Rate AnalysisNectar for Energy Brokers & Consultants
Advising clients on rate optimization? Nectar works with energy consultants who need reliable interval data and automated rate comparison tools.
Partner with Us